rhttp - HTTP Client for Raycast

A powerful HTTP client built for Raycast. Test APIs, manage environments, and chain requests - all without leaving your keyboard.

✨ Features

🚀 Full HTTP Client

• Support for GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, and GraphQL
• Custom headers, query parameters, and request bodies
• JSON and Form Data body types
• Cookie management across requests
• SSL verification control for local development

🔗 Request Chaining

• Pre-request actions - Run requests before your main request
• Response actions - Extract data from responses and save to variables
• Perfect for authentication flows (login → get token → use token)

🌍 Environment Management

• Multiple environments (Dev, Staging, Production, etc.)
• Variable substitution with {{placeholder}} syntax
• Secret variables (hidden values)
• Temporary variables scoped to request chains

📦 Collections

• Organize requests into collections
• Collection-level headers applied to all requests
• Import/export collections for sharing
• Sort requests by name, method, or URL

📜 Request History

• Automatic history tracking
• View past requests and responses
• Re-run requests from history
• Toggle history recording on/off

⚡ Power User Features

• Import from cURL - Paste cURL commands to create requests
• Export as cURL - Copy any request as a cURL command
• Request cancellation - Stop long-running requests
• Backup/restore - Export all data with timestamps
• Open in editor - View responses in your preferred editor
• Keyboard-first - Every action has a shortcut

🚀 Quick Start

1. Install from the Raycast Store
2. Open Raycast and type "rhttp" or "HTTP Request"
3. Press Cmd+K to open the action panel
4. Select "New Request" to create your first request
5. Enter a URL (e.g., https://api.github.com/users/github)
6. Press Cmd+K and select "Run Request"

Creating Your First Environment

1. Press Cmd+K to open the action panel
2. Select "Manage Environments"
3. Create a new environment (e.g., "Development")
4. Add variables like baseUrl = https://api.example.com
5. Use {{baseUrl}}/users in your requests

Tip: Press Cmd+K anytime to see all available actions and their keyboard shortcuts!

🔧 Troubleshooting

"Host Not Found" Error

• Check your internet connection
• Verify VPN is connected if required
• Ensure the URL is correct

"Connection Refused" Error

• Make sure the server is running
• Check if you're using the correct port
• Verify firewall settings

SSL Certificate Errors

• For local development, enable "Disable SSL Verification" in preferences
• ⚠️ Warning: Only use this for local development, never in production

Variables Not Working

• Ensure you've selected an environment
• Check variable syntax: {{variableName}} (no spaces)
• Verify the variable exists in the current environment

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

Built with:

• Raycast API
• Axios
• Zod
• zod-persist

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Made with ❤️ for the Raycast community